The Best of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia

Take an overland survey of the Baltic capitals, Vilnius, Riga and Tallinn, exploring their UNESCO-listed Old Towns, featuring cobbled streets and red-tiled roofs. Visit important rural sites like Lithuania’s Hill of Crosses and Latvia’s baroqueRundale Castle.

MIR Signature Experiences on this Tour

Browse the shops and stalls in Lithuania’s UNESCO-listed capitalBrowse the shops and stalls where artisans sell their traditional wares among the 16th to 18th century buildings of Pilies Street, the main artery of Vilnius’ Old Town....

Get a lesson in architectural styles in Riga’s Art Nouveau districtTake a walking tour of UNESCO-listed Riga’s most famous Art Nouveau buildings, many designed by Mikhail Eisenstein (father of film director Sergei Eisenstein)....

Flexible Essential Trips are well-designed private tour itineraries already researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. Great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy pre-designed program. Group size is flexible.

Itinerary & Highlights at a Glance

Days 1-2: Vilnius

Admire the 16th century Gates of Dawn, wander Pilies Street, lined with artisans selling traditional wares, visit neoclassical Vilnius Cathedral and descend into the cathedral crypts, where remnants of churches from centuries past have been found.

Highlights

UNESCO-listed Vilnius, capital of Lithuania, the largest baroque city north of the Alps

Elegant St. Anne’s, a diminutive red brick church that represents the pinnacle of Gothic architecture in Lithuania

14th century Trakai Castle, the Brick Gothic residence of the Lithuanian Grand Dukes

Days 3-4: Hill of Crosses, Riga

Investigate the Hill of Crosses, a powerful monument planted with crosses by local believers. In Latvia, tour Rundale Palace, designed by imperial architect Bartolomeo Rastrelli, and explore Riga’s imaginative and decorative art nouveau architecture.

Highlights

Hill of Crosses, covered by a multitude of crosses, some of them treasured examples of folk art

Castle of Rundale, designed in the early 18th century by Rastrelli, who also built St. Petersburg’s Winter Palace

UNESCO-listed Old Town of Riga, capital of Latvia

Riga’s section of ornamental art nouveau buildings, one of the finest collections in Europe

Days 5-7: Gauja National Park, Tallinn

Visit the Livonian Knights’ 13th century Turaida Castle in Gauja National Park and the Song Festival Grounds where Estonians defied the Soviet Union in 1988. Explore Kadriorg Park and Palace, built by Peter the Great, and Tallinn’s Old Town, the best-preserved medieval town center in Northern Europe.

Flexible Essential Trips are well-designed private tour itineraries already researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. Great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy pre-designed program. Group size is flexible.

What’s Included

On Your Tour

Breakfast daily, beginning with Day 2, per the itinerary. Lunches and dinners are left independent so you may enjoy a chance to dine on your own.

Services of experienced, English-speaking local guides, drivers and other staff in each city.

One arrival and one departure transfer. (Additional arrival and departure transfers available at additional cost.) MIR will arrange for travelers to be met upon arrival and seen off on departure, whether we make your air arrangements or not.

Ground transportation throughout itinerary by private van or car (size of vehicle depends on group size).

Guided sightseeing tours and entrance fees as outlined in itinerary.

Before Your Tour

Personalized pre-departure support from one of our knowledgeable Tour Specialists.

Flexible Essential Trips are well-designed private tour itineraries already researched and ready to book on the dates you choose. Great for solo travelers, couples, or private parties who prefer to travel independently but appreciate a savvy pre-designed program. Group size is flexible.

Prepare for Your Trip

International Airfare

MIR's in-house, full-service air department will gladly assist with your air travel needs.

Travel Insurance

Stay a Little Longer…

You may want to do a post-tour in Helsinki, taking a ferry from Tallinn, or possibly tour St. Petersburg. Belarus or Poland can be easily added for a pre-tour trip before Vilnius. Contact us for more details.

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